Obituaries

Apr 14, 2012

Jeanne Schwartz, 67, of Carlisle, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Carolyn Croxton Slain Hospice Home, Harrisburg.Born July 21, 1944 in Mechanicsburg, she was a daughter of the late Mark and Helen McCalister Lehmer.She was a graduate of Columbia Pacific University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She worked for seventeen years as Social Services Director for the...

Apr 14, 2012

Harry “Popsâ€Â Washington, 59, of Carlisle died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home.Born November 12, 1952 in Trenton, NJ, he was a son of the late Morris and Elizabeth Washington Jones.Two of his hobbies were repairing cars and painting. He thought he was the greatest painter in the world. Harry was very outgoing and trusted everyone and didn’t have...

Apr 13, 2012

Mrs. Edgar J. (Joyce) G. Johnson, 77, of Carlisle, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born February 28, 1935, in Greensburg, PA. She was the youngest daughter of the late J. Howard and E. Lucile (Beahm) Barkley.She and her husband, Edgar J. Johnson, were married in Somerset, PA January, 21, 1966. Mr. Johnson died May 6,...

Apr 11, 2012

Joanne Y. Kotzmoyer, 74 of Carlisle, entered into eternal rest on, Wednesday, April 11, 2012, in Hershey Medical Center. Born September 30, 1937, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Lee B. Brehm and Geraldine E. (Gleim) Brinkley.Joanne was a 1955 graduate of Carlisle High School and a lifelong member of The First Church of God in Carlisle....

Apr 9, 2012

Kenyon McCoy, 95, of Carlisle, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home.Born August 26, 1916 in Kellogg, ID, he was a son of the late Thompson and Frances Williams McCoy.He was a graduate of Slippery Rock University and Westinghouse Technical School. He was a technical writer for Westinghouse Nuclear where he wrote technical manuals. He also worked three years...

Apr 8, 2012

Frank L. Taylor, 86 of Boiling Springs, died, Sunday, April 8, 2012 at his home.Born July 1, 1925 in Lemoyne, he was a son of the late Hugh and Florence Jamison Taylor.He proudly served his country in the US Army before retiring as a Colonel. During his career he served in the Korean War and later worked in research and...

Apr 7, 2012

Minh Q. Trang, 39, of Carlisle died Saturday, April 7, 2012. Born November 23, 1972 in Vietnam, he was a son of the late Hau Chau and Ngo My Trang. Minh is survived by his seven brothers and sisters. A service will be held Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hoffman Roth Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.,...

Apr 3, 2012

Harold “Sugar Bearâ€Â E. Blouvet, 78, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at his home.Born April 30, 1933, in Wellsville, N.Y., he was a son of the late Howard and Lina Scott Blouvet.He was a crane operator, construction worker and truck driver. Harold was a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, where he served in an...

Apr 1, 2012

Clyde Luther Adams, 88, of Carlisle, died April 1, 2012 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born April 8, 1923, in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Leroy and Emma Ruth Nickel Adams.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School. Clyde owned the former Adams Grocery in Carlisle. He was a building codes inspector for the Borough of Carlisle and...

Mar 30, 2012

Adam J. “Addieâ€Â Mackel, 81, of Carlisle, died Friday, March 30, 2012, in his home. Born July 25, 1930, in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Joseph and Pauline A. (Stadnicki) Mackel. Addie was well known as a dog breeder in the Carlisle area. He loved trips to the beach, gardening, fishing and carpentry, especially cabinetry. Adam was...

Mar 29, 2012

Richard “Dickâ€Â Edward Beidel, 72, of Carlisle, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 29, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at home.Born April 3, 1939, in Carlisle, he was the son of the late George William and Barbara Elizabeth Bridge Beidel.He was a graduate of Carlisle High School, Class of 1958, and a member of...

Mar 28, 2012

Lenora “Norrieâ€Â G. Everitts, 80, of Carlisle, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at her home.Born June 10, 1931 in Sharpsburg, MD, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna M. Benner Hebb and the widow of H. Wayne Everitts.Lenora loved life! She enjoyed bingo, bowling, her family and friends.Surviving are three daughters, Laura Jones (and husband, David) of...

Mar 27, 2012

Jan Sanders-Beistline, 48, of Carlisle, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at M. S. Hershey Medical Center.Born December 20, 1963 in Beaufort, SC, she was a daughter of William Walter and Joan Arletta Sanders Dell.Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Robert Beistline of Carlisle; one daughter, Amber Sanders of Carlisle; two sisters, Sharon Pechart (and husband, Jay) of...

Mar 24, 2012

Beryl “Budâ€Â Campbell GardnerBeryl “Budâ€Â Campbell Gardner, 77, of Carlisle, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center.Born May 28, 1934 in Chicago, he was the son of the late S. Beryl and Billie Campbell Gardner.He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church serving as a...

Mar 20, 2012

Anna Marie Shultz, 86, of Carlisle died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill.Born June 30, 2012 in Mingo Junction, OH, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Balak Magyari.She attended services at the US Army War College Memorial Chapel.Surviving are her husband of 64 years, MAJ (Ret.) Donald D. Shultz of Carlisle; two...

Mar 19, 2012

Georgetta J. Coulson, 95, of Carlisle went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Cumberland Crossing Retirement Community, with family by her side.She was born August 10, 1916 in Carlisle and was a daughter of the late Charles (Smoke) and Edna Trostle. In 1935 she married the love of her life, Lake A. Coulson who preceded...

Mar 19, 2012

Dr. James Renfrew Johnston, III passed away on March 19, 2012. Born March 24, 1923 in Pittsburgh, Jim, as he was best known, was the son of Lorene and Dr. James R. Johnston, Jr. Jim attended Haverford College and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1947. Later that year he met fellow resident, Marion Northup, at West Penn Hospital in...

Mar 18, 2012

Clarence "Jack" M. Lenker III, 58, of Carlisle, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at his home.Born Aug. 6, 1953, in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Clarence M. Jr. and Geraldine Weaver Lenker.Jack was employed as a trade show coordinator for 25 years for the former AMP Inc. He was a master carpenter and built custom homes for...

Mar 18, 2012

Mar 18, 2012

The Rev. Ray M. McGarvey, 88, of Carlisle, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Chapel Pointe of Carlisle.Born Jan. 19, 1924, in Irvona, he was a son of the late Aaron and Olive Spade McGarvey.He attended Nyack College and entered the ministry. In 1952 he began a pioneer work in Rocky Mount, N.C. Mr. McGarvey was ordained at the High...